Picture of the Day for April 14, 2014

The Two Harbors Light is the oldest operating lighthouse in the US state of Minnesota. Overlooking Lake Superior’s Agate Bay, the lighthouse is located in Two Harbors, Minnesota. The lighthouse construction was completed in 1892 and the first lighting of the Two Harbors light was on April 14, 1892.

The tower is made of red brick and the head keeper’s residence is attached, it towers 78 feet from the lake level to the top with an octagonal lantern room originally equipped with a fixed, fourth-order Fresnel lens.

The Keeper’s Quarters of the Lighthouse have been restored to the early 20th century era which the Lake County Historical Society operates as a bed and breakfast.

Two Harbors Lighthouse

Two Harbors Lighthouse